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Not everyone is entitled to a public defender. There has to be financial need. Also, don’t be so sure that you want a public defender. If hiring a private attorney is an option for you, it might be a better idea. Everyone has the right to a defense, and if you are facing jail time, […]
A felony conviction can follow you for the rest of your life. It shows up on background checks, which means that you’ll have to disclose it, and many people can end up seeing it. It can make it more difficult to get and keep a job, and it can altogether prevent you from applying for […]
If you are injured on the job, Illinois law says that you get 2/3 of your wages while you are unable to work. If you earn $900 a week, you should get checks for $600 a week. All of your related medical bills should be covered too, and you might get a settlement if your […]
From arrest to sentencing, here’s a general overview of what you can expect in an Illinois criminal case. Pre-arrest. Sometimes a criminal case starts with an arrest. Other times, a victim or someone else calls the police to report a crime. If warranted, police detectives will investigate the crime. Once they have enough “probable cause” […]
Yes, if you can show that things have changed since the last visitation order was issued and that the changes warrant a new visitation order. In other words, you usually have to show that things aren’t working the way they are. If one parent moves farther away, the current visitation schedule might not be practical […]
Bad lawyers do get caught. Not all of them, but probably more than you think. The Illinois Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission (ARDC) investigates complaints made by clients, fellow attorneys and others. The legitimate and serious ones can make their way all the way up to the Illinois Supreme Court, which hands out punishments and […]
There’s a common myth that kids can simply pick which parent they want to live with after a divorce. The reality is that it’s up to the parents, if they can agree, or the judge if they can’t. Until a child is 18, they don’t get to choose. If kids were in charge of the […]
The term “joint custody” is often misunderstood to mean a 50-50 split in parenting time. However, “custody” doesn’t mean physical custody when used in this way. Instead, it’s referring to your ability to make parenting decisions when it comes to your child. Joint custody means that you and the other parent have equal decision-making power […]
Federal convictions are quite serious. It is important to know that unlike a state prison where you can get time off for good behavior, if you are sentenced to a certain term in a federal prison, you will serve at least 85% of that term unless you are given a pardon or your conviction is […]
In Illinois workers’ compensation cases, the employer’s insurance company might decide to keep an eye on you, and they might use various forms of surveillance to do this. It’s not uncommon in claims that are expensive for the insurance company, such as those involving serious or permanent injuries. The insurance company, not your employer, is […]